National Parks Near Pickerington, Ohio
187 national parks within 8 hours · 5 within 2 hours
5
Within 2 Hours
12
Within 4 Hours
131
Within 8 Hours
187
Total Parks
Pickerington, Ohio offers an excellent home base for exploring America's national parks, with an impressive 187 parks accessible within an eight-hour drive. Whether you're a history enthusiast, nature lover, or cultural explorer, you'll find remarkable destinations just a short journey away. The closest national park site is Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, located only 43 miles south near Chillicothe, where you can explore ancient earthworks built by the Hopewell people over 2,000 years ago. Just 61 miles south, Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument honors the legacy of African American military service and features beautiful hiking trails. For aviation history buffs, the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park awaits 71 miles away, celebrating the Wright brothers' revolutionary contributions to flight. With five national parks within a two-hour radius and twelve within four hours, Pickerington provides convenient access to some of Ohio's most significant historical and cultural treasures.
Planning a visit to these nearby parks is straightforward and flexible, allowing you to tailor your adventure to your schedule and interests. For a quick day trip, consider visiting Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, which requires just under an hour's drive and offers several hours of exploring ancient mounds and interpretive centers. A weekend getaway opens more possibilities, allowing you to combine visits to multiple sites, such as pairing Hopewell with Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument for a comprehensive look at different periods of American history. Most parks offer free or low-cost admission and have visitor centers with knowledgeable staff ready to guide your experience. Spring through fall provides the most pleasant visiting conditions, though many parks offer year-round exploration. Check individual park websites before your visit for current hours, any seasonal closures, and specific trail conditions to ensure a smooth and enjoyable trip.
Map of Parks Near Pickerington
Browse Parks by Drive Time from Pickerington
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
National Historical Park 43 mi away
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument 61 mi away
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park 71 mi away
First Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site 96 mi away
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site 107 mi away
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park 114 mi away
Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial 122 mi away
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 143 mi away
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site 143 mi away
Gauley River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 150 mi away
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site 151 mi away
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
National Park & Preserve 169 mi away
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
National Battlefield 169 mi away
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument 175 mi away
Bluestone National Scenic River
National Scenic River 187 mi away
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Memorial 205 mi away
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial 213 mi away
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument 222 mi away
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park 223 mi away
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
National Historic Site 225 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historical Park 230 mi away
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park 246 mi away
Shenandoah National Park
National Park 250 mi away
Booker T Washington National Monument
National Monument 252 mi away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River & Recreation Area 254 mi away
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park 257 mi away
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial 258 mi away
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
National Historic Site 258 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
National Park 260 mi away
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park 268 mi away
Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield 269 mi away
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park 270 mi away
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Historical Park 276 mi away
Green Springs
277 mi away
Obed Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic River 280 mi away
Pullman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 282 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park 282 mi away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 284 mi away
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield 288 mi away
Manassas National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 289 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
National Historic Site 290 mi away
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site 292 mi away
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park 294 mi away
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument 296 mi away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park 299 mi away
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway 299 mi away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
301 mi away
Great Falls Park
Park 301 mi away
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park 301 mi away
Prince William Forest Park
Park 302 mi away
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park 304 mi away
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park 305 mi away
Glen Echo Park
Park 307 mi away
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway 307 mi away
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 307 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt Island
312 mi away
Rock Creek Park
Park 312 mi away
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
312 mi away
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
313 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
313 mi away
Lincoln Memorial
313 mi away
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
313 mi away
Korean War Veterans Memorial
313 mi away
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
313 mi away
Constitution Gardens
313 mi away
Civil War Defenses of Washington
313 mi away
World War I Memorial
314 mi away
World War II Memorial
314 mi away
Washington Monument
314 mi away
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
314 mi away
The White House and President’s Park
314 mi away
Pennsylvania Avenue
314 mi away
National Mall and Memorial Parks
314 mi away
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
National Historic Site 314 mi away
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Historic Site 314 mi away
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 314 mi away
African American Civil War Memorial
314 mi away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Memorial 315 mi away
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
National Monument 315 mi away
Piscataway Park
Park 316 mi away
National Capital Parks-East
316 mi away
Fort Foote Park
Park 316 mi away
Capitol Hill Parks
316 mi away
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
317 mi away
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site 317 mi away
Fort Washington Park
Park 317 mi away
Anacostia Park
Park 317 mi away
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
318 mi away
Harmony Hall
318 mi away
Fort Dupont Park
318 mi away
Greenbelt Park
Park 319 mi away
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 320 mi away
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site 321 mi away
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway 321 mi away
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Historic Site 330 mi away
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site 330 mi away
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 331 mi away
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine 332 mi away
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield 333 mi away
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument 335 mi away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail 336 mi away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 337 mi away
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park 337 mi away
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 339 mi away
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Battlefield 341 mi away
Chesapeake Bay
341 mi away
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 341 mi away
Stones River National Battlefield
National Battlefield 342 mi away
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument 365 mi away
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site 365 mi away
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield 365 mi away
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park 369 mi away
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park 369 mi away
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site 371 mi away
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
National Historical Park 372 mi away
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 374 mi away
Russell Cave National Monument
National Monument 378 mi away
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park 380 mi away
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park 382 mi away
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
National Historical Park 383 mi away
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 386 mi away
Steamtown National Historic Site
National Historic Site 386 mi away
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
National Lakeshore 386 mi away
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park 388 mi away
Ninety Six National Historic Site
National Historic Site 399 mi away
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument 402 mi away
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial 404 mi away
Independence National Historical Park
National Historical Park 404 mi away
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site 404 mi away
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
National Historic Site 404 mi away
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park 406 mi away
Little River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve 409 mi away
Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
National Historical Park 413 mi away
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
National Wild and Scenic River 413 mi away
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site 416 mi away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 416 mi away
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail 419 mi away
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park 419 mi away
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area 420 mi away
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Scenic & Recreational River 422 mi away
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park 422 mi away
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore 423 mi away
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
National Reserve 431 mi away
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park 433 mi away
Great Egg Harbor River
434 mi away
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site 435 mi away
Congaree National Park
National Park 436 mi away
Morristown National Historical Park
National Historical Park 438 mi away
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